Monroe, North Carolina

About Monroe

Monroe is a thriving city in southwestern North Carolina counting 40,054 people who proudly call it home.

Monroe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 32.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,244 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Man dies after being shot by police in Union County: What we know WBTV · Aug 18
• Suspect fatally shot by police identified as man from Mexico, NC officials say Charlotte Observer · Aug 18
• North Carolina mother accused of killing infant while co-sleeping FOX8 WGHP · Aug 17
• Overnight shooting involving officer under investigation in Union County WBTV · Aug 17
• Jeffrey Griffin Obituary (1962 - 2026) - Monroe, NC - Charlotte Observer Legacy obituary · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,054.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• 100 Main Beef and Barbeque
• East Frank Superette & Kitchen
• Waffle House — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• High Octane Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Knife & Fork Restaurant — american
• Olive Garden — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monroe Science Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• Dickerson Park reviews ★
• Belk Tonowonda Park reviews ★
• Creft Park reviews ★
• Don Griffin Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★
• Sutton Park reviews ★
• Winchester Avenue Community Facility Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Apprentice Academy High School
• Benton Heights Elementary
• East Elementary
• Fairview Elementary
• Monroe Charter Academy
• Monroe High
• Monroe Middle
• Parkwood High
• Parkwood Middle
• Piedmont High
• Piedmont Middle
• Union Academy
• Walter Bickett Elementary
• Wolfe School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Atrium Health Union ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities